Many states have seen rapid growth of community solar energy projects. By eliminating many traditional barriers to using renewable energy, these solar farms enable a larger segment of the population to take advantage of solar energy, including low to moderate-income households, renters, condominium owners, and homeowners with shaded roofs. There were 4.9 gigawatts of community solar installations in the United […]
Although solar energy has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, many people aren’t in the position to install a rooftop solar system. Renters, apartment dwellers, condominium owners, low-income households, and people with shaded roofs are largely left out of the solar revolution. Enter community solar farms. This ownership structure is making solar power available to households, businesses, and organizations that […]
Mike Marsch, the head of solar development at BlueWave Solar, explains how floating solar panels (“floatovoltaics“) can plan a key role in delivering widely available community and privately owned renewable energy generation capacity. The Boston-based certified B Corp is on a mission to “revolutionize energy with simple, powerful solutions.” But solar faces challenges from communities that are concerned about local […]